Store Fresh Vegetables For Months Just about anyone can dig a hole. place a cover on it and call it a root cellar! But in order for it to work as a root cellar and keep our fresh vegetables stored safely for months it requires a little more than that. Humidity, temperature. air circulation, and …
Edible Landscaping We can’t all be homesteaders and some of us can’t even be true outdoor gardeners either. There are space limitations, time management limitations, and even HOA limitations. But the majority of us even those that rent do have the ability to contribute to the landscaping of the property in pots or in the …
Do’s & Don’ts Ammo Storage The value of storing ammunition goes without saying for a long term SHTF event and for even a short-term event for the purpose of self-defense if it becomes necessary. Nothing bugs me more than having spent my hard-earned money on something to have for a specific purpose only to find …
Evaptainers Off Grid Cold Storage Unless you end up near a cold river after a SHTF event cold storage will be harder to do than will be heat based storage like dehydrating, canning, and cooking. Fire is easier to make off grid than is ice! But this evaptainer can change that. It works using only …
2 DIY Trip-line Alarms (2 links) Trip-lines have been used forever as a security method. I would assume that it was the basis for the motion detecting lazar alarms of the high-end alarm systems today. Many of us can’t afford these high-tech systems and in a SHTF event or if you are off grid now, …
Medicinal Plants You Can Grow At Home One of the primary concerns for both homesteaders and preppers alike is self sustainability. The primary resources needed to survive are shelter, water, and food. Too often that isn’t enough! Medical care should be right up there on your list of must haves and frankly it is probably …
Food Storage Calculator How much food storage is enough? How long before we can become self-sufficient? How much do we need to make it through until then? How do we calculate this before the event actually happens? What if it takes longer than we anticipated to get back on our feet after a SHTF event? …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Pallet Garden for Small Spaces Pallets can be a great addition to your garden, especially if you have a small area to grow in. Many of you probably have several of them lying around your spread, or know where you can get them cheap or for free. Pellet gardens are …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Basic Survival At Home Many silent preppers are planning on bugging in. Hunkering down by choice isn’t always as well documented or discussed on most prepping sites as is bugging out and sheltering in place on a temporary basis. There are a ton of reason people are choosing to ride out …
DIY Solar Panels with Pop-Cans I would have thought that building a solar heater would have been a huge undertaking. But as it turns out, it’s not as hard as you might think! The featured article below shows the step-by-step instructions using recycled soda, pop or even beer cans! Who would have thought that pop-cans could …
